Why are we wasting $Billions on “Carbon Farming” when Australia is naturally sequestering all our emissions without any human intervention ?

The ABC Landline had a segment – Carbon Farming – interviews with rent seekers claiming $Million dollar benefits. CSIRO has known for decades that “The present modelled rate of net sequestration is of a similar magnitude to CO2 emissions from continental fossil fuel burning and land clearing combined.” That is from the early 1990’s. Now … Continue reading Why are we wasting $Billions on “Carbon Farming” when Australia is naturally sequestering all our emissions without any human intervention ?

Where is the technology for this post carbon world that will leave our electricity grids still working 24/7 ?

I see Professor Ian Young – Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University has this Canberra Times article – Time to move to a post-carbon world Baring nuclear – I can not see any of the current crop of renewables technologies taking over from fossil fuels to power our grids with anything like the “round the … Continue reading Where is the technology for this post carbon world that will leave our electricity grids still working 24/7 ?

Carbon tax repeal today but at what cost – what strings attached

A welcome step but this has been such a drama and with so many amendments I think it will be some time before we can weigh the net effect against the remaining web of GreenLeft hangovers – Clean Energy Finance Corporation – Renewable Energy Target – Climate Change Authority – that the Govt wants to … Continue reading Carbon tax repeal today but at what cost – what strings attached

A welter of worries being expressed by worried carbon farming hopefuls

The new Australian Senate is yet to reveal how the votes will divide on this or that issue – yet it looks as if the Carbon Tax will be repealed. Those looking to turn a buck out of carbon farming are making their worries heard, as the ABC reports – Future of Carbon Farming Initiative … Continue reading A welter of worries being expressed by worried carbon farming hopefuls

News from the world of carbon farming – Charleville property sold up by bank despite carbon farming project

Trying to understand this – Heartache as carbon credits turn to debt – however I take it they did not incur the $2.6million debt through carbon farming. If you Google the headline it might get you through paywall. The article says – “They planned to earn up to $400,000 every three years in valuable carbon … Continue reading News from the world of carbon farming – Charleville property sold up by bank despite carbon farming project

Reply from Canberra re carbon farming questions

Last month I asked Minister Hunt and Senator Birmingham the following – Dear Minister Hunt and Senator Birmingham, With reference to this website of the Clean Energy Regulator – I downloaded the csv file Register of Offsets Projects (CSV 86 KB) – and found 117 projects across Australia. Can you please tell me what Commonwealth money … Continue reading Reply from Canberra re carbon farming questions

Another $1.7Billion was to be spent by GreenLabor over six years through The Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board

This page describing The Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board looks to describe an additional set of QUANGOS to that addressed in my previous post – A Quarter $Billion in climate change grants over three years 2010-2012 – Downloading The Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board 2011-12 Annual Report – taking the five or six … Continue reading Another $1.7Billion was to be spent by GreenLabor over six years through The Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board

ABC says – Carbon farming a flop at Henbury Station – thats in the Northern Territory Australia

Carbon farming a flop at Henbury Station – I have had articles on Henbury for 18 months or so – I have also tried FOI to get In some cases, companies like it brand levitra that offer discount vitamin supplements online will give you a bonus or coupon if you continue to purchase from them. … Continue reading ABC says – Carbon farming a flop at Henbury Station – thats in the Northern Territory Australia